United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4881 (115th)
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Introduced
25 January 2018
Last action
24 July 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Task Force for Meeting Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States. The task force's duties include: (1) identifying and measuring current gaps in broadband Internet access service coverage of cropland and ranchland; (2) assembling a comprehensive guide of all federal programs and resources working to expand broadband Internet access service on unserved cropland and ranchland; and (3) developing policy recommendations to promote the rapid, expanded deployment of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access service on unserved cropland and ranchland.
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Timeline
25 January 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Source: Committee
13 June 2018
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
13 June 2018
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 July 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.
Source: Calendars
18 July 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837.
Source: Committee
18 July 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-837.
Source: Committee
23 July 2018
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H6595-6596)
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 4 (Roll no. 367).(text: CR H6595-6596)
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6595-6597)
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Floor
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 July 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
23 July 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 378 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 46
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 July 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 July 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 July 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 January 2018 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 July 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 July 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 2018
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 2018
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 July 2018
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 July 2018
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 18 July 2018
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 July 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2018
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
- related to ← Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4881
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4881
- us · 115-hr-4881 · source updated 6 December 2025